cicatrise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To heal a wound through scarring (by causing a scar or cicatrix to form).
  2. To form a scar.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪk.ə.tɹaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cicatrise.wav

Word forms

cicatrise cicatrises cicatrising cicatrised cicatrize

Etymology

From Old French cicatriser (French cicatriser), from Latin cicātrīx (“scar”), equivalent to cicatrix + -ise.

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